Describe the Similarities and Differences in Reception and Transduction for the Auditory

question 11

Essay

Describe the similarities and differences in reception and transduction for the auditory and vestibular systems.

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Definitions:

Ferns

Non-flowering vascular plants that reproduce via spores and possess fronds, common in moist, shady environments.

Conifers

A group of gymnosperm plants characterized by seed-bearing cones and needle-like or scale-like leaves, including pines and spruces.

Horsetail

A seedless vascular plant having only one genus (Equisetum) in existence today; characterized by rhizomes, scalelike leaves, strobili, and tough, rigid stems.

Sporophyte

The diploid, spore-producing phase of a plant that alternates with the haploid gametophyte in the life cycle.